Dosunmu
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Dosunmu (c. 1823 – 1885), referred to in British documents as Docemo, reigned as Oba of Lagos from 1853, when he succeeded his father Oba Akitoye,[1] until his own death in 1885.[2] He was forced to run away to Britain under the threat of force in August 1861.
This article is about the Oba of Lagos. For other people, see Dosunmu (surname).
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Dosunmu | |
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Oba of Lagos | |
Reign | 1853–1885 |
Coronation | 1853 |
Predecessor | Akitoye |
Successor | Oyekan I |
Born | c. 1823 Lagos |
Died | 1885 (aged 61–62) Lagos |
Burial | |
Father | Akitoye |
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